Pronunciation of 'Cardiovascular'
The word 'Cardiovascular' is pronounced as /ˌkɑːr.di.oʊˈvæs.kjə.lɚ/ in American English. It refers to anything related to the heart and blood vessels.
Word Origin
The term 'cardiovascular' originates from the Latin 'cardio-' meaning 'heart' and 'vascular' meaning 'vessels'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
Relating to the heart and blood vessels.
Pronounced as ‘kar-dee-oh-VAS-kyuh-lur’. ‘Kar’ as in ‘car’, ‘dee’ as in ‘dee’, ‘oh’ as in ‘oh’, ‘vas’ as in ‘vast’, ‘kyuh’ as in ‘cue’, and ‘lur’ as in ‘lure’. Stress is on the third syllable.